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# Singer

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2022
# Singer
Bye Bye Birdie star Bobby Rydell dies aged 79
Rydell was among a wave of US teen idols who emerged after Elvis Presley and before the rise of The Beatles.
All time
# il divo
Il Divo singer Carlos Marin dies aged 53
Tributes poured in for the German-born Spanish baritone on social media.
# us singer
Legendary singer Tony Bennett reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis
“Life is a gift – even with Alzheimer’s,” Bennett said on Twitter.
# van halen
Eddie Van Halen dies aged 65
Tributes have been paid to the musician who has died after a long battle with cancer.
# Rocket man
Elton John denies breaching ex-wife’s privacy agreement in £3 million claim
Renate Blauel is suing John for allegedly breaching an agreement the pair signed after their divorce in 1988.
# political songs
81 killed in protests after death of Ethiopian singer
Hachalu Hundessa, whose songs gave voice to marginalisation, was shot dead on Monday night.
# World Tour
'This moment broke a little piece of my heart': Singer Joss Stone says she was deported from Iran
Stone says Iran was the last country of her world tour.
# Rising Star
Who is Lizzo? The singer and rapper who jams on the flute and works with the Kardashians
The woman responsible for some serious bangers.
# RIP
Charles Aznavour, 'France's Frank Sinatra', dies aged 94
His most famous songs include She and Dance in the Old Fashioned Way.
# Say a little prayer
Aretha Franklin 'gravely ill', says US reporter and family friend
Franklin, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2010, last performed in November 2017.
# Los Angeles
Demi Lovato rushed to hospital following suspected heroin overdose
The 25-year-old singer has struggled with addiction problems in the past.
# the aras
'Nobody has approached me': Frances Black says she has no intention of running for president
Sinn Féin is due to hold meetings with a number of independents about the presidential election.
# RIP
Police confirm the death of Dolores O'Riordan is not being treated as suspicious
The singer was in London for a short studio recording session.
# stable
Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea collapsed on stage
It’s understood that the 66-year-old singer is now in a stable condition.
# RIP
Country music star Glen Campbell dies aged 81
Campbell’s family said the singer died this morning in Nashville.
# DJ David Mueller
Jury selected in trial of man accused of groping Taylor Swift
A radio DJ is accused of grabbing her backside at an event in June 2013.
# RIP
Shane MacGowan expresses thanks for support after mother's death in car crash
Therese MacGowan died after her car struck a wall in Tipperary.
# unexplained
George Michael's partner who found him dead said 'everything had been very complicated recently'
Police described the singer’s death as “unexplained but not suspicious”.
# Buble
Michael Bublé's 3-year-old son has been diagnosed with cancer
The singer has said that he and his wife are ‘devastated’ at the news.
# Cancer battle
"I caught it early, I’m incredibly lucky": Singer Brian Kennedy reveals he has cancer
Kennedy said that tests had shown the cancer hadn’t spread to his other organs and that it had been caught early.
# Trouble
Chris Brown keeps posting videos online as police wait outside
Authorities received a call from a woman who was looking for help from inside his property.
# meat loaf
Singer Meat Loaf taken to hospital after collapsing on stage
The Canadian Press reports he was taken to a hospital in unknown condition last night.
# jack o'rourke
Irish musician wins international songwriting award
The competition was judged by the likes of Tom Waits.
# Court
Kesha's sexual assault claims against producer are dismissed
The singer claimed Dr Luke violated her rights.
# Dream House
Tenor John McCormack's house in Booterstown is for sale
He was a Count of the Papal Court, don’t you know, so it comes with its own oratory.
# Writing's On The Wall
Sam Smith has been criticised for being 'surprised' racism still exists in 2016
The singer tweeted that he was ‘speechless’ after a friend was ‘racially abused’ in London.
# Rumours
Joe Dolan placed this ad in 1968 offering a reward for information on rumours about him
Dolan said he was worried parents would stop allowing young people to the ballrooms he played in with the Drifters.
# sing out sunday
"Am I moved by your performance? That should be what sells records, more than what you look like"
A top vocal coach shares what it’s like working on hit TV show the Voice.
# really don't care
Everyone's talking about these photos of Demi Lovato in the nip
Their message is seriously inspiring. (Somewhat NSFW pics inside.)
# Bargain
Pay as much or as little as you want to see Enda Kenny sing live in Cork
Okay, it’s not the Enda Kenny you’re thinking of…
# Take a Break
Watch: Amazing video shows opera performer singing all the way through brain surgery
Doctors used Ambroz Bajec-Lapajne’s singing to monitor their work.
# sad news
Imelda May reveals marital split on Facebook to "dispel any bad rumours"
She said that “the papers are running with it soon”.
# Back to Black
"A lot of people said this film would never get made"
“A lot of people said ‘Why do you want to make a film about a junkie?’” said the director, Asif Kapadia. “That’s exactly why I needed to make the film.”
# Recovery
Joni Mitchell is 'talking again but hasn't walked' after aneurysm
The singer is expected to make a full recovery.
# musical memories
Tears, tantrums and Irish pride: What it's really like performing in the Eurovision
We chatted to Brian Kennedy, who represented Ireland back in 2006.
# Back to Black
The trailer for the critically acclaimed Amy Winehouse documentary is finally here
Some critics say it could be headed for an Oscar.
# unresponsive
Friend confirms Joni Mitchell 'not in a coma, and nowhere near giving up'
Media reports last night suggested the singer was in a coma.
# Los Angeles
Joni Mitchell hospitalised after being found unconscious at LA home
The singer is currently in intensive care but it said to be awake.
# love in this storehouse
Usher is in Dublin, and sporting an excellent Guinness moustache
One of the finest we’ve seen. Congrats, Ush.
# UK
Cliff Richard police inquiry 'significantly expanded'
The investigation relates to claims of sexual assault.